Punctuation, Mechanics, Writing Conventions

Apostrophes

Capitalization and Washington, D.C.In this unit, students learn and practice capitalizing names of cities, states, countries, streets, buildings, bridges, and geographical places around the theme of Washington, D.C. This lesson is designed for grades 3-5 and could be modified for any city.

Quotation Marks

Semicolons

12 Uncommon Punctuation Marks You Should Start Using Right NowThese aren't traditional punctuation marks, but they do suggest a writing activity. After reading this informational text, students might brainstorm other writing situations that traditional punctuation doesn't address well. They could invent a punctuation mark of their own and write a paragraph to justify its existence.

The 15 Punctuation Marks This printable infographic lists the punctuation marks and their uses. Good for a bulletin board or as a reference handout. Adobe Reader required for access.

Be the Editor!Students search for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar errors in a work sheet about famous African-Americans. Designed for grades 3-8.

Be the SentenceStudents take on the roles of different words and punctuation and work collaboratively to create a complete sentence using correct parts of speech, word order, and punctuation. Students progress from simple sentences to more complex sentences. This lesson is designed for grade 4.

Grammar Girl This series of podcasts provides "quick and dirty tips" for specific writing issues. Since the target audience is the general public, preview to make sure the podcast is appropriate for your classroom.